Juniper is a genus of coniferous evergreen shrubs or trees that can vary greatly in size, from 1-15 feet in height and 3 inches to 40 feet in height. They have scale-like leaves and berry-like fruits and can be identified in winter by their needles and scales. Junipers are very hardy and can tolerate a variety of conditions like salt, clay soils, and pollution. They are easy to grow and transplant and are suitable for many landscape applications due to their variability. Some popular cultivars mentioned are Old Gold, Blue Rug, Pfitzer, and Sargent junipers.

1. Juniper Juniperus species Group: Conifers Leaf/Bud Arrangement: N/A Identification: Winter --Most often has both needles and scales Scales at the tip and needles farther down Branches may appear one sided Color is variable, light green to bluish green, often purple, bronze, and yellow during coldest weather Fruit is light blue to dark black and berry-like aril Distinctive odor Summer-- Same

2. Spread: 1-15’ Height: 3”-40’ Hardiness: Zones 3-9 Texture: Usually medium, may be fine Habit: Variable Cultivars: Old Gold(5X3), Blue Rug(3X1) and any other 3 Landscape value: There is a juniper for any location. You name the dimensions, you’ve got it. Easy to grow, easy to transplant. Good for salt, clay, pollution. Needs good drainage. Best Season: Probably winter “ If you can’t grow junipers, don’t bother planting anything else.”

3. Old Gold Juniper Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’

4. Keteleer Juniper Juniperus chinensis ‘Keteleeri’

5. Pfitzer Juniper Juniperus chinensis ‘Pfitzeriana’

6. Sargent Juniper Juniperus chinensis sargentii

7. Blue Rug Juniper Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’

8. Skyrocket Juniper Juniperus scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’